37-1 : By those who range themselves in ranks,

37-2 : And so are strong in repelling (evil),

37-3 : And thus proclaim the Message (of Allah)!

37-4 : Verily, verily, your Allah is one! -

37-5 : Lord of the heavens and of the earth and all between them, and Lord of every point at the rising of the sun!

37-6 : We have indeed decked the lower heaven with beauty (in) the stars, -

37-7 : (For beauty) and for guard against all obstinate rebellious evil spirits,

37-8 : (So) they should not strain their ears in the direction of the Exalted Assembly but be cast away from every side,

37-9 : Repulsed, for they are under a perpetual penalty,

37-10 : Except such as snatch away something by stealth, and they are pursued by a flaming fire, of piercing brightness.

37-11 : Just ask their opinion: are they the more difficult to create, or the (other) beings We have created? Them have We created out of a sticky clay!

37-12 : Truly dost thou marvel, while they ridicule,

37-13 : And, when they are admonished, pay no heed, -

37-14 : And, when they see a Sign, turn it to mockery,

37-15 : And say, "This is nothing but evident sorcery!

37-16 : "What! when we die, and become dust and bones, shall we (then) be raised up (again)

37-17 : "And also our fathers of old?"

37-18 : Say thou: "Yea, and ye shall then be humiliated (on account of your evil)."

37-19 : Then it will be a single (compelling) cry; and behold, they will begin to see!

37-20 : They will say, "Ah! Woe to us! This is the Day of Judgment!"

37-21 : (A voice will say,) "This is the Day of Sorting Out, whose truth ye (once) denied!"

37-22 : "bring ye up", it shall be said, "The wrong - doers and their wives, and the things they worshipped -

37-23 : "Besides Allah, and lead them to the Way to the (Fierce) Fire!

37-24 : "But stop them, for they must be asked:

37-25 : "'What is the matter with you that ye help not each other?'"

37-26 : Nay, but that day they shall submit (to Judgment);

37-27 : And they will turn to one another, and question one another.

37-28 : They will say: "It was ye who used to come to us from the right hand (of power and authority)!"

37-29 : They will reply: "Nay, ye yourselves had no Faith!

37-30 : "Nor had we any authority over you. Nay, it was ye who were a people in obstinate rebellion!

37-31 : "So now has been proved true, against us, the word of our Lord that we shall indeed (have to) taste (the punishment of our sins).

37-32 : "We led you astray: for truly we were ourselves astray."

37-33 : Truly, that Day, they will (all) share in the Penalty.

37-34 : Verily that is how We shall deal with Sinners.

37-35 : For they, when they were told that there is no god except Allah, would puff themselves up with Pride,

37-36 : And say: "What! shall we give up our gods for the sake of a Poet possessed?"

37-37 : Nay! he has come with the (very) Truth, and he confirms (the Message of) the messengers (before him).

37-38 : Ye shall indeed taste of the Grievous Penalty; -

37-39 : But it will be no more than the retribution of (the Evil) that ye have wrought; -

37-40 : But the sincere (and devoted) Servants of Allah, -

37-41 : For them is a Sustenance determined,

37-42 : Fruits (Delights); and they (shall enjoy) honour and dignity,

37-43 : In Gardens of Felicity,

37-44 : Facing each other on Thrones (of Dignity):

37-45 : Round will be passed to them a Cup from a clear - flowing fountain,

37-46 : Crystal - white, of a taste delicious to those who drink (thereof),

37-47 : Free from headiness; nor will they suffer intoxication therefrom.

37-48 : And besides them will be chaste women, restraining their glances, with big eyes (of wonder and beauty).

37-49 : As if they were (delicate) eggs closely guarded.

37-50 : Then they will turn to one another and question one another.

37-51 : One of them will start the talk and say: "I had an intimate companion (on the earth),

37-52 : "Who used to say, 'what! art thou amongst those who bear witness to the Truth (of the Message)?

37-53 : "'When we die and become dust and bones, shall we indeed receive rewards and punishments?'"

37-54 : (A voice) said: "Would ye like to look down?"

37-55 : He looked down and saw him in the midst of the Fire.

37-56 : He said: "By Allah! thou wast little short of bringing me to perdition!

37-57 : "Had it not been for the Grace of my Lord, I should certainly have been among those brought (there)!

37-58 : "Is it (the case) that we shall not die,

37-59 : "Except our first death, and that we shall not be punished?"

37-60 : Verily this is the supreme achievement!

37-61 : For the like of this let all strive, who wish to strive.

37-62 : Is that the better entertainment or the Tree of Zaqqum?

37-63 : For We have truly made it (as) a trial for the wrong - doers.

37-64 : For it is a tree that springs out of the bottom of Hell - Fire:

37-65 : The shoots of its fruit - stalks are like the heads of devils:

37-66 : Truly they will eat thereof and fill their bellies therewith.

37-67 : Then on top of that they will be given a mixture made of boiling water.

37-68 : Then shall their return be to the (Blazing) Fire.

37-69 : Truly they found their fathers on the wrong Path;

37-70 : So they (too) were rushed down on their footsteps!

37-71 : And truly before them, many of the ancients went astray; -

37-72 : But We sent aforetime, among them, (messengers) to admonish them; -

37-73 : Then see what was the end of those who were admonished (but heeded not), -

37-74 : Except the sincere (and devoted) Servants of Allah.

37-75 : (In the days of old), Noah cried to Us, and We are the best to hear prayer.

37-76 : And We delivered him and his people from the Great Calamity,

37-77 : And made his progeny to endure (on this earth);

37-78 : And We left (this blessing) for him among generations to come in later times:

37-79 : "Peace and salutation to Noah among the nations!"

37-80 : Thus indeed do we reward those who do right.

37-81 : For he was one of our believing Servants.

37-82 : Then the rest we overwhelmed in the Flood.

37-83 : Verily among those who followed his Way was Abraham.

37-84 : Behold! he approached his Lord with a sound heart.

37-85 : Behold! he said to his father and to his people, "What is that which ye worship?

37-86 : "Is it a falsehood - gods other than Allah - that ye desire?

37-87 : "Then what is your idea about the Lord of the worlds?"

37-88 : Then did he cast a glance at the Stars.

37-89 : And he said, "I am indeed sick (at heart)!"

37-90 : So they turned away from him, and departed.

37-91 : Then did he turn to their gods and said, "will ye not eat (of the offerings before you)?...

37-92 : "What is the matter with you that ye speak not (intelligently)?"

37-93 : Then did he turn upon them, striking (them) with the right hand.

37-94 : Then came (the worshippers) with hurried steps, and faced (him).

37-95 : He said: "Worship ye that which ye have (yourselves) carved?

37-96 : "But Allah has created you and your handwork!"

37-97 : They said, "Build him a furnace, and throw him into the blazing fire!"

37-98 : (This failing), they then sought a stratagem against him, but We made them the ones most humiliated!

37-99 : He said: "I will go to my Lord! He will surely guide me!

37-100 : "O my Lord! Grant me a righteous (son)!"

37-101 : So We gave him the good news of a boy ready to suffer and forbear.

37-102 : Then, when (the son) reached (the age of) (serious) work with him, he said: "O my son! I see in vision that I offer thee in sacrifice: Now see what is thy view!" (The son) said: "O my father! Do as thou art commanded: thou will find me, if Allah so wills one practising Patience and Constancy!"

37-103 : So when they had both submitted their wills (to Allah), and he had laid him prostrate on his forehead (for sacrifice),

37-104 : We called out to him "O Abraham!

37-105 : "Thou hast already fulfilled the vision!" - thus indeed do We reward those who do right.

37-106 : For this was obviously a trial -

37-107 : And We ransomed him with a momentous sacrifice:

37-108 : And We left (this blessing) for him among generations (to come) in later times:

37-109 : "Peace and salutation to Abraham!"

37-110 : Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.

37-111 : For he was one of our believing Servants.

37-112 : And We gave him the good news of Isaac - a prophet, - one of the Righteous.

37-113 : We blessed him and Isaac: but of their progeny are (some) that do right, and (some) that obviously do wrong, to their own souls.

37-114 : Again (of old) We bestowed Our favour on Moses and Aaron,

37-115 : And We delivered them and their people from (their) Great Calamity;

37-116 : And We helped them, so they overcame (their troubles);

37-117 : And We gave them the book40 which helps to make things clear;

37-118 : And We guided them to the Straight Way.

37-119 : And We left (this blessing) for them among generations (to come) in later times:

37-120 : "Peace and salutation to Moses and Aaron!"

37-121 : Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.

37-122 : For they were two of our believing Servants.

37-123 : So also was Elias among those sent (by Us).

37-124 : Behold, he said to his people, "Will ye not fear (Allah)?

37-125 : "Will ye call upon Baal and forsake the Best of Creators, -

37-126 : "Allah, your Lord and Cherisher and the Lord and Cherisher of your fathers of old?"

37-127 : But they rejected him, and they will certainly be called up (for punishment), -

37-128 : Except the sincere and devoted Servants of Allah (among them).

37-129 : And We left (this blessing) for him among generations (to come) in later times:

37-130 : "Peace and salutation to such as Elias!"

37-131 : Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.

37-132 : For he was one of our believing Servants.

37-133 : So also was Lut among those sent (by Us).

37-134 : Behold, We delivered him and his adherents, all

37-135 : Except an old woman who was among those who lagged behind:

37-136 : Then We destroyed the rest.

37-137 : Verily, ye pass by their (sites), by day -

37-138 : And by night: will ye not understand?

37-139 : So also was Jonah among those sent (by Us).

37-140 : When he ran away (like a slave from captivity) to the ship (fully) laden,

37-141 : He (agreed to) cast lots, and he was condemned:

37-142 : Then the big Fish did swallow him, and he had done acts worthy of blame.

37-143 : Had it not been that he (repented and) glorified Allah,

37-144 : He would certainly have remained inside the Fish till the Day of Resurrection.

37-145 : But We cast him forth on the naked shore in a state of sickness,

37-146 : And We caused to grow, over him, a spreading plant of the gourd kind.

37-147 : And We sent him (on a mission) to a hundred thousand (men) or more.

37-148 : And they believed; so We permitted them to enjoy (their life) for a while.

37-149 : Now ask them their opinion: Is it that thy Lord has (only) daughters, and they have sons? -

37-150 : Or that We created the angels female, and they are witnesses (thereto)?

37-151 : Is it not that they say, from their own invention,

37-152 : "Allah has begotten children"? but they are liars!

37-153 : Did He (then) choose daughters rather than sons?

37-154 : What is the matter with you? How judge ye?

37-155 : Will ye not then receive admonition?

37-156 : Or have ye an authority manifest?

37-157 : Then bring ye your Book (of authority) if ye be truthful!

37-158 : And they have invented a blood - relationship between Him and the Jinns: but the Jinns know (quite well) that they have indeed to appear (before his Judgment - Seat)!

37-159 : Glory to Allah! (He is free) from the things they ascribe (to Him)!

37-160 : Not (so do) the Servants of Allah, sincere and devoted.

37-161 : For, verily, neither ye nor those ye worship -

37-162 : Can lead (any) into temptation concerning Allah,

37-163 : Except such as are (themselves) going to the blazing Fire!

37-164 : (Those ranged in ranks say): "Not one of us but has a place appointed;

37-165 : "And we are verily ranged in ranks (for service);

37-166 : "And we are verily those who declare (Allah's) glory!"

37-167 : And there were those who said,

37-168 : "If only we had had before us a Message from those of old,

37-169 : "We should certainly have been Servants of Allah, sincere (and devoted)!"

37-170 : But (now that the Qur'an has come), they reject it: But soon will they know!

37-171 : Already has Our Word been passed before (this) to our Servants sent (by Us),

37-172 : That they would certainly be assisted,

37-173 : And that Our forces, - they surely must conquer.

37-174 : So turn thou away from them for a little while,

37-175 : And watch them (how they fare), and they soon shall see (how thou farest)!

37-176 : Do they wish (indeed) to hurry on our Punishment?

37-177 : But when it descends into the open space before them, evil will be the morning for those who were warned (and heeded not)!

37-178 : So turn thou away from them for a little while,

37-179 : And watch (how they fare) and they soon shall see (how thou farest)!

37-180 : Glory to thy Lord, the Lord of Honour and Power! (He is free) from what they ascribe (to Him)!

37-181 : And Peace on the messengers!

37-182 : And praise to Allah, the Lord and Cherisher of the Worlds.